A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006

5:30 P.M.

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President McMillin.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mr. Brame)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.   Election of President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

 

6.   The newly-elected President shall assume the chair and accept nominations for Vice-President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

 

7.    Presentation of plaques to the immediate Past President and Past Vice-President.

 

8.   Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. S. Mark McMurry as ex-officio Parish Treasurer in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:1651, as well as appropriate action on authorization of the Parish Administrator to certify official documents of the Parish as ex-officio Parish Secretary.

 

9.    Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)  (see attached)

 

10.     Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

 

11.      Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated December 1, 2005.

 

12.     Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed projects in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers, Best Management Practices during the course of construction set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and approvals are received from all other appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and Development:

 

(12.1) Proposal of Randy Reid to clear, grub, and grade a 20-acre tract and place approximately 16,000 cubic yards of onsite graded earthen material and 4,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone, as necessary, to construct housepads, driveways, and streets all as required to implement a 12-lot single family residential subdivision.  Said project is located northeast of the intersection of Ham Reid and Weaver Roads in Lake Charles.  [On December 15, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until January 5, 2006.]  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(12.2) Proposal of Harry Shaheen to clear, grub, grade, and deposit approximately 3,872 cubic yards of onsite earthen material and deposit 1,845 cubic yards of limestone aggregate all to construct a truck stop, casino, and parking area.  Said project is located at the intersection of State Highway 378 and North Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff.  [On December 15, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until January 5, 2006.]  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(12.3) Proposal of Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade, excavate, and place 15,241 cubic yards of earthen and clay/limestone fill as necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and utilities all to create a new 47-lot single family residential subdivision and a 9.5 acre subdivision pond.  Said project is located off of North Perkins Ferry Road approximately 4.2 miles north of State Highway 378 in Moss Bluff.  [On December 15, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until January 5, 2006.]  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(12.4) Proposal of Friendly Builders to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 54,000 cubic yards of native earthen fill and 7,500 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and aggregate fill, all for development of the LeFirm Park.  Project features to be constructed on the 43-acre tract consist of 44 single-family patio homes, 18 multi-family duplexes with covered parking, 12 commercial lots, a 4.30-acre pond, a sewer plant, and access roads. Said project is located south of Ham Reid Road and westerly of the intersection of Lake Street in Lake Charles.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(12.5) Proposal of Wallace Nichols to clear, grub, grade, and redistribute approximately 1,300 cubic yards of native earthen material and place an additional 200 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen material (clay), all necessary to construct two campsites.  Said project is located on the West Fork, left descending bank, near Moss Bluff.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  any resolution of no objection to any project, if adopted, will stipulate that such “no objection” is based solely on evaluation by the Parish Planning and Development Staff relative to the project’s compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, and that no environmental assessment was made, and further, requesting the agencies and/or individuals with environmental expertise to make an evaluation and forward their findings to the U. S. Corps of Engineers.

 

13.    Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Calcasieu Parish Housing Department’s participation in the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency’s (LHFA) Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, to provide rental subsidy to help individual households afford cost related to rental assistance and security deposits within the Housing Department’s jurisdiction, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.  (see attached)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  the Housing Department’s jurisdiction consists of the rural parts of the parish excluding municipalities with the exception of the City of DeQuincy and the Town of Iowa.  If approved, the Housing Department will receive $250,000 to administer this program.

 

14.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Earl Sims, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four.  (Mr. Sims represents District 14.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Chris Wilrye be appointed.) 

 

AGENDA NOTE:  on July 7, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action for ninety days until September 29, 2005, and said meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita.  On October 11, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action for ninety days.

 

15.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Eddy Dahlquist as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Dahlquist represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

16.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Kenny E. Guidry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Guidry represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

17.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. A. J. Holland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Holland represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

18.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Webster James Todd, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Todd represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

19.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Greg Gremillion as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Gremillion represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

20.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. James Vincent as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Vincent represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

21.    Take appropriate action to fill the unexpired term of Gene Cradeur on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight, due to not meeting attendance requirements.  (Mr. Cradeur represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Joey Bourque be appointed.)

 

22.     Take appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on November 17, 2005, for the Mossville Sewer Extension Project and the Mossville Sewer Pump Stations.

 

         AGENDA  NOTE:  the staff recommends that the Police Jury defer action until January 19, 2006.

 

23.    Take appropriate action on bids received on December 15, 2005, for Shore Protection and Fishing Pier at Calcasieu Point Boat Launch.

    

24.    Take appropriate action on bids received on December 15, 2005, for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-06 (Installation of Side Drain Safety End Treatment on Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $431,242.00 of Prairie Contractors, Inc. be accepted.

 

25.     Take appropriate action on bids received on January 3, 2006, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for two pre-fabricated houses to be located at Lorrain Park and Alligator Park, for use by the parkkeepers.  (see attached)

 

26.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2006, until August 31, 2006.

 

27.     Consideration of going into executive session to discuss a worker’s compensation claim (McFarland, Claim No. LC 01 WC 45160).

 

28.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on January 31, 2006.  (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN FEBRUARY, 2006

 

 

·         Term of Mr. Brian Corbello as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five.  (Mr. Corbello represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

 

 

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on December 30, 2005, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Receive report from Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, regarding outdoor burning in Calcasieu Parish.